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Julia Tänzler-Motzek

Counsel
Rechtsanwältin

CMS Hasche Sigle
Kranhaus 1
Im Zollhafen 18
50678 Cologne
Germany
Languages German, English, Chinese

Julia Tänzler-Motzek advises German and international companies on contract drafting and the secondment of employees abroad. Her practice also covers legal advice on the employment of foreign skilled workers in Germany.

Julia joined the CMS Shanghai office in 2005 and has been with the firm’s Cologne office since 2007. She was appointed counsel in 2024.

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Publications

  • "Hilft die Chancenkarte gegen den Fachkräftemangel?", Human Resources Manager, 10.10.2022, Mitautor Dr. Christopher Jordan
  • "Nicht ohne Anerkennung oder Arbeitserlaubnis", Human Resources Manager, Ausgabe 01/2016, S. 84, Mitautorin Deniz Nikolaus
  • "Auf Schnelligkeit und Effizienz kommt es an. Im Blickpunkt: Rechtliche Anforderungen bei der Einstellung von Asylsuchenden", Deutscher Anwalt Spiegel, Ausgabe 01/2016, S. 11, Mitautorin Deniz Nikolaus
  • Online Serie zu Rechtsfragen bei der Beschäftigung von Flüchtlingen HAUFE.de/Personal: "Erweiterung der zulässigen Saisonarbeiten denkbar" vom 10.12.2015 (abrufbar unter: https://www.haufe.de/personal/arbeitsrecht/beschaeftigung-von-fluechtlingen-saisonarbeit-und-minijobs_76_332096.html), Mitautorin Deniz Nikolaus
  • Online Serie zu Rechtsfragen bei der Beschäftigung von Flüchtlingen HAUFE.de/Personal: "Staatliche Ausbildungsförderprogramme kommen" vom 08.12.2015: (abrufbar unter https://www.haufe.de/personal/arbeitsrecht/beschaeftigung-von-fluechtlingen-praktika-und-ausbildung_76_331530.html), Mitautorin Deniz Nikolaus
  • Online Serie zu Rechtsfragen bei der Beschäftigung von Flüchtlingen HAUFE.de/Personal: "Behördliches Zustimmungsverfahren schreckt Arbeitgeber ab" vom 03.12.2015 (abrufbar unter https://www.haufe.de/personal/arbeitsrecht/rechtliche-voraussetzungen-bei-der-beschaeftigung-von-fluechtlingen_76_331062.html), Mitautorin Deniz Nikolaus
  • Recent developments in Chinese employment law, in Personal.Manager HR International Expat- und Impat-Guide 2014, September 2013
  • Arbeitsrecht in der VR China, E-Book, Reif Verlag GmbH, last updated July 2013
  • Betriebsgewerkschaft und Betriebsrat – Arbeitnehmermitbestimmung in China, in Blickpunkt Asia Pacific, Newsletter 05/2011
  • Reduzierung von HR-Kosten in China – Welche rechtlich wirksamen Möglichkeiten gibt es?, in Blickpunkt Asia Pacific, Newsletter 10/2009
  • Impact of the Latest PRC Labour Legislation on Existing and Newly Concluded Labour Contracts, (together with Dr. Ulrike Glück) in China Law & Practice, September 2008
  • Das neue Arbeitsvertragsgesetz der Volksrepublik China, (together with Dr. Ulrike Glück) in RIW 2008, p. 343 – 351
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Lectures list

  • "Herausforderungen bei der Mitarbeiterentsendung nach China - Aufenthalts- und Arbeitsgenehmigungsrecht", BDAE Seminar, Hamburg, Juni 2016
  • "Arbeitsrecht in China - Grundlagen und Tipps für lokale Verträge", Tagesseminar, vem.die arbeitgeber e.V., Koblenz, Mai 2016
  • "Beschäftigung in China - Formen der Vertragsgestaltung", Vortrag, IHK Köln, April 2016
  • "Arbeitsrecht in China - Grundlagen und Tipps für lokale Verträge", Tagesseminar, unternehmen nrw, Düsseldorf, März 2016
  • "Entsendung und Arbeitsrecht", BDAE Seminar, Hamburg, Januar 2016
  • "Arbeitsrecht in China - Entsendung und lokale Anstellung", Zertifikatslehrgang Ländermanager China, IHK Exportakademie, Stuttgart, November 2015
  • "Entsendung und Arbeitsrecht", BDAE Seminar, Hamburg, September 2015
  • "Herausforderungen bei der Mitarbeiterentsendung nach China - Aufenthalts- und Arbeitsgenehmigungsrecht", BDAE Seminar, Hamburg, Juni 2015
  • "Kollektives Arbeitsrecht - Internationalisierung: Tarifverträge, Rechte des Betriebsrates im Ausland", Podiumsdiskussion, Personal Süd, Stuttgart, Mai 2015
  • "Rechtliche Anforderungen beim Recruiting und im Umgang mit Social Media im internationalen Vergleich", Podiumsdiskussion, Personal Nord, Hamburg, Mai 2015
  • "Arbeitsrecht in China - Lokale Anstellung und Entsendung", ChinAcademy Fachthemenseminar, Düsseldorf, März 2015
  • "Arbeitsrecht in China - Lokale Anstellung und Entsendung", ChinAcademy Fachthemenseminar, München, Februar 2015
  • "Secondment guidelines and communication", Compact Seminar Foreign Secondment, Cologne, October 2014
  • "Contract drafting in foreign secondment cases", Compact Seminar Foreign Secondment, Cologne, October 2014
  • "HR Management in China - Legal Framework and Particularities", Ländermanager China (IHK Exportakademie), Stuttgart, Oktober 2013
  • "Particularities and Recent Developments in Chinese Employment Law", Erfolgreiches Personalmanagement in China (WTSH and OAV), Kiel, April 2013
  • "Trade Unions, Co-Determination and Collective Contracts in China", Sino HR Conference (Mussenbrock & Wang), Frankfurt, April 2013
  • "Tax and Legal Questions in the China Business", Leverkusener Wirtschaft meets China (Sparkasse Leverkusen), Leverkusen, February 2013
  • "HR Management in China - Legal Framework and Particularities", Ländermanager China (IHK Exportakademie), Stuttgart, November 2012
  • "Secondment to China", Focus China (CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz), Vienna, November 2011
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Education

  • Two terms at Nanjing University (China); China scholarship programme of the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation and the German Academic Scholarship Foundation
  • Law studies at the Universities of Kiel and Passau
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11/09/2023
CMS Workation Guide
Employers are facing increasing demands in connection with the flexibilization of the workplace. In the context of the developments surrounding "New Work", the topic of "workation" is of immense importance. The following guide provides an overview of the labor and tax law implications of mobile working abroad and tips on general feasibility in the company.
27/07/2023
Fach­kräftee­in­wan­der­ungs­ge­setz: Chancen für den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt
The number of skilled workers is shrinking in Germany. The new Skilled Workers Immigration Act (Fach­kräftee­in­wan­der­ungs­ge­setz) aims to make it easier and quicker to deploy skilled workers from abroad in Germany. In our new “Einfach Arbeitsrecht” podcast, Julia Prokop and Julia Tänzler-Motzek, both lawyers in the Employment practice, address matters such as the difference between a shortage of skilled workers and a general labour shortage, discuss the regulations applicable to date and look at the impact of the modernised Shortage of Skilled Workers Act (Fach­kräfte­m­an­gel­ge­setz). They also examine the EU Blue Card and the German “Chan­cen­k­arte” (Opportunity Card) as special forms of residence permit, and take a look at the requirements for immigration of skilled workers.
08/12/2022
Further expansion with mega-deal: CMS advises Sunlight on acquisition of...
Berlin – Sunlight Group Energy Storage Systems (Sunlight Group), a technology company headquartered in Athens, Greece, specializing in integrated and innovative industrial and off-road energy storage...
21/11/2022
Arbeitnehmer im Ausland beschäftigen – aber wie?
Postings to other countries are on the rise again. More and more companies are also enabling their employees to work abroad remotely. But what is the legal situation if the employee works from abroad, for example as a cross-border commuter in a neighbouring country? In our new “Employment law made simple” podcast, Julia Prokop and Ju­lia Tän­z­ler-Motzek deal with topical questions around employing workers in other countries.
12/12/2018
Is travel time working time? A German court says it may be for working...
A recent ruling by a German court tackled that contentious question of labour law: when employees are compelled to travel abroad, should they be paid for travel time? The ruling was based on the fact...
19/03/2015
New permits required for foreigners doing short-term work in China
In the past, many foreigners came to China for short-term work of less than 90 days by holding a business visa. They had to obtain work permits only if they signed employment contracts with Chinese entities...
16/03/2015
China: New permits required for foreigners doing short-term work in China
In the past, many foreigners came to China for short-term work of less than 90 days by holding a business visa. They had to obtain work permits only if they signed employment contracts with Chinese entities...
12/12/2014
New permits to be required for foreigners doing short-term work in China
In the past, many foreigners came to China for short-term work of less than 90 days by holding a business visa, i.e. M visa. This will be hardly possible, starting from 1 January 2015 due to the Relevant...
15/08/2013
New exit-entry regulations for foreigners in China
The State Council of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) recently released the new Exit-Entry Administration Regulations for Foreigners (“Reg­u­la­tions”). The Regulations will take effect on...
16/09/2011
China Insight - Employment and Pensions Update
New Social Security Rules for Expatriates in China On 1 July 2011, the PRC Social Insurance Law came into effect. In its Article 97, the new law generally provides that foreigners working in China are...
05/08/2011
New Social Security Rules for Expatriates in China
On 1 July 2011, the PRC Social Insurance Law came into effect. In its Article 97, the new law very generally provides that foreigners working in China are able to participate in the Chinese social security...
20/01/2011
China has enacted its first Social Security Law
The Social Security Law of the People’s Republic of China (“Law”) was passed during the 11th session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China on 28 October 2010. The...